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Science

The STS-124 Crew Finishes Launch Rehearsal

The STS-124 Crew Finishes Launch Rehearsal


The crew of STS-124 participated Friday in a launch dress rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space...
» read full story May 11th, 2008 - 16:12
Platypus Holds The Genetic Code To Evolution

Platypus Holds The Genetic Code To Evolution


As science evolved, people started asking questions and developing theories about how evolution on...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 10:44

Expedition 16 Crew Members Are Back On Earth


NASA announced that Commander Peggy Whitson, cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko of the 16th International...
» read full story April 19th, 2008 - 14:20
Update 1: After A Successful Launch, Endeavour Heads To ISS

Update 1: After A Successful Launch, Endeavour Heads To ISS


After a great launch, space shuttle Endeavour thundered into orbit early Tuesday morning carrying...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 11:57
ESA Successfully Launches Its First Automated Cargo Into Space

ESA Successfully Launches Its First Automated Cargo Into Space


The European Space Agency announced on March 9 the successful launch of its first Automated...
» read full story March 09th, 2008 - 14:35
Update 1: Atlantis Lands Safely At Kennedy Space  Center

Update 1: Atlantis Lands Safely At Kennedy Space Center


The successful STS-122 mission has ended today after the space shuttle Atlantis descended to a...
» read full story February 20th, 2008 - 17:04
NASA: Orbital Granted $170 Million To Develop Spaceship Cargo

NASA: Orbital Granted $170 Million To Develop Spaceship Cargo


Orbital Sciences Corp. was chosen to develop NASA’s future space cargo, capable of commercial...
» read full story February 20th, 2008 - 10:48
Atlantis Undocks From ISS, Heads Back to Earth

Atlantis Undocks From ISS, Heads Back to Earth


The space shuttle Atlantis has leaved the International Space Station on Monday at 4:24 a.m. EST...
» read full story February 18th, 2008 - 11:47
ISS Astronauts Conducts Spacewalk To Replace Solar Wing Motor

ISS Astronauts Conducts Spacewalk To Replace Solar Wing Motor


Peggy Whitson, the ISS commander, and Flight Engineer Dan Tani started to replace a motor at the...
» read full story January 30th, 2008 - 16:33
NASA Unveils ‘Love Triangle’ E-Mails

NASA Unveils ‘Love Triangle’ E-Mails


NASA decided to unveil more than 200 pages of emails related to the strange case of an astronaut...
» read full story December 14th, 2007 - 18:43
Euro Lab to Launch 15 Years Late, AMS May Never Reach ISS

Euro Lab to Launch 15 Years Late, AMS May Never Reach ISS


About 25 years in the making, Europe's Columbus space laboratory will finally be launched on a...
» read full story December 02nd, 2007 - 14:28
ISS: Repair Of Torn Solar Array Is A Success

ISS: Repair Of Torn Solar Array Is A Success


NASA announced that the Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock successfully...
» read full story November 03rd, 2007 - 19:25
NASA: Discovery Is At Launch Pad 39

NASA: Discovery Is At Launch Pad 39


NASA announced that the space shuttle Discovery arrived at Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space...
» read full story October 01st, 2007 - 12:59
Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa and the Space Flight

Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa and the Space Flight


Famous gaming industry icon Richard Garriott, whose passion for intergalactic adventures translated...
» read full story September 29th, 2007 - 18:22
NASA Plans Five Spacewalks For Discovery Mission

NASA Plans Five Spacewalks For Discovery Mission


NASA officials plan a full schedule of five spacewalks for the next mission of US space shuttle...
» read full story September 15th, 2007 - 11:11
NASA’s Astronauts Didn’t Fly Intoxicated

NASA’s Astronauts Didn’t Fly Intoxicated


At least this is what NASA administrator Michael Griffin told reporters after a monthlong internal...
» read full story August 29th, 2007 - 23:11
May the Gravitational Force Be with the Light Saber

May the Gravitational Force Be with the Light Saber


Big news for the Star Wars fans: the original prop light saber used by actor Mark Hamill in 1977 in...
» read full story August 29th, 2007 - 12:14
NASA To Fix Discovery's Fuel Tanks

NASA To Fix Discovery's Fuel Tanks


According to Wayne Hale, NASA's space shuttle program manager, NASA will replace cracked layers of...
» read full story August 25th, 2007 - 17:42
Endeavour’s Crew Speaks About Their Space Journey

Endeavour’s Crew Speaks About Their Space Journey


On Tuesday the space shuttle Endeavour and its crew have landed home after completing a 13-day...
» read full story August 22nd, 2007 - 11:46
NASA: Endeavour Lands Safely

NASA: Endeavour Lands Safely


After twelve days spend in space, the US space shuttle Endeavour landed safely Tuesday at the...
» read full story August 21st, 2007 - 22:28
NASA Is Ready For Endeavour’s Landing

NASA Is Ready For Endeavour’s Landing


NASA mission managers said today that the US space shuttle Endeavour is cleared for landing on...
» read full story August 21st, 2007 - 10:30
Endeavour Undocks ISS, Heads Back To Earth

Endeavour Undocks ISS, Heads Back To Earth


US space shuttle Endeavour undocked on Sunday from the International Space Station and after a...
» read full story August 19th, 2007 - 20:06
NASA Brings Endeavour Home Early Due To The Hurricane Dean

NASA Brings Endeavour Home Early Due To The Hurricane Dean


NASA mission mangers announced that the US space shuttle Endeavour will end its mission a day...
» read full story August 19th, 2007 - 10:37
Endeavour’s Crew Backs Up NASA Decision Not To Repair The Shuttle

Endeavour’s Crew Backs Up NASA Decision Not To Repair The Shuttle


During the traditional on-orbit news conference held on Friday the crew of the Space Shuttle...
» read full story August 18th, 2007 - 12:45
NASA Decides No Repair Needed On Shuttle Tile Damage

NASA Decides No Repair Needed On Shuttle Tile Damage


Late Thursday NASA mission managers in Houston decided that Saturday’s spacewalk will not include...
» read full story August 17th, 2007 - 08:52
The Third Spacewalk Concludes Earlier Due To A Damaged Glove

The Third Spacewalk Concludes Earlier Due To A Damaged Glove


The third spacewalk of Endeavour’s mission has ended earlier than expected after damage of an...
» read full story August 15th, 2007 - 23:43
Barbara Morgan Teaches Lessons From Space

Barbara Morgan Teaches Lessons From Space


Barbara Morgan, the teacher turned astronaut responded on Tuesday to questions sent from students...
» read full story August 15th, 2007 - 09:53
Endeavour Suffers Heat Shield Damage

Endeavour Suffers Heat Shield Damage


On Friday, NASA officials announced the successful docking of the US Space Shuttle with the...
» read full story August 11th, 2007 - 11:38
Countdown Launch Begins For Endeavour

Countdown Launch Begins For Endeavour


On Sunday the countdown clock began ticking backward on schedule for the launch of US space...
» read full story August 06th, 2007 - 09:47
NASA Postpones Endeavour Launch To Wednesday

NASA Postpones Endeavour Launch To Wednesday


NASA officials announced that the launch of US space shuttle Endeavour next week has been delayed...
» read full story August 04th, 2007 - 16:02
NASA: Despite Problems, STS-117 Was A Successful Mission

NASA: Despite Problems, STS-117 Was A Successful Mission


US Space Shuttle Atlantis landed yesterday at Edwards Air Force Base in California after two...
» read full story June 23rd, 2007 - 17:02
Shuttle Atlantis Is Back To Launch Pad

Shuttle Atlantis Is Back To Launch Pad


On Tuesday, the US space shuttle Atlantis returned to the launch pad. Atlantis was set to launch...
» read full story May 15th, 2007 - 16:57
Atlantis Shuttle Is Ready For Rollout

Atlantis Shuttle Is Ready For Rollout


NASA’s officials confirmed that repairs on the external tank on Space Shuttle Atlantis have been...
» read full story May 12th, 2007 - 19:20
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Video Games

Nintendo Wii Soon In A Westin Hotel Near You

Nintendo Wii Soon In A Westin Hotel Near You


Westin Hotels & Resorts has decided to include Wii in its WestinWORKOUT exercise and fitness...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 17:46
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Health

Survey Warns on Hospitals’ Disability to Handle Terrorist Strike

Survey Warns on Hospitals’ Disability to Handle Terrorist Strike


A new report released by the U.S. House of Representative on Monday clearly states that emergency...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 11:24
Report: Employees Fired at Texas Mental Hospitals over Abuse

Report: Employees Fired at Texas Mental Hospitals over Abuse


Disciplinary records on medical employees working at Texas’s 10 state mental hospitals reveal that...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 10:41
Study: Glaxo’s Tykerb Reduces Breast Cancer-Causing Stem Cells

Study: Glaxo’s Tykerb Reduces Breast Cancer-Causing Stem Cells


GlaxoSmithKline Plc. said a new study into breast cancer-causing stem cells showed its cancer drug...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 16:17
Web Site Offers Info on Survival Chances of Very Premature Babies

Web Site Offers Info on Survival Chances of Very Premature Babies


Doctors and parents having to make life and death decisions about the treatment of very premature...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 12:07
New Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trial

New Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trial


A small clinical trial (conducted by the U.S. military) of an experimental vaccine designed to...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 11:19
Obese Women May Skip Cancer Screening, Researchers Say

Obese Women May Skip Cancer Screening, Researchers Say


Obese women are less likely than normal weight women to get the recommended screenings for breast...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 13:13
Breast Cancer Women at High Risk of Dying if Obese

Breast Cancer Women at High Risk of Dying if Obese


It has been known for a long time that obesity brings health risk like diabetes and heart disease,...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 12:36
Drinking Water - Not So Safe for People’s Health, Research Finds

Drinking Water - Not So Safe for People’s Health, Research Finds


Have you ever wondered what is that you like so much about water? Personally, I don’t think there...
» read full story March 09th, 2008 - 21:16
Wyeth, Pfizer to Appeal Verdicts in Arkansas Woman’s Case

Wyeth, Pfizer to Appeal Verdicts in Arkansas Woman’s Case


Giant drug maker Wyeth announced Thursday that it would appeal court’s decision to pay about $27...
» read full story March 08th, 2008 - 08:44
Ex Polish President Lech Walesa Leaves Clinic after Heart Surgery

Ex Polish President Lech Walesa Leaves Clinic after Heart Surgery


Former Polish President Lech Walesa was discharged from a Houston hospital Tuesday, four days...
» read full story March 05th, 2008 - 16:39
Scientists Say Saliva Test May Detect Breast Cancer

Scientists Say Saliva Test May Detect Breast Cancer


A team of US scientists has announced they found a new way to diagnose breast cancer. According to...
» read full story January 13th, 2008 - 23:42
Cocaine Addiction To Be Cured With Innovative Vaccine

Cocaine Addiction To Be Cured With Innovative Vaccine


Two scientists at Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine developed a revolutionary vaccine...
» read full story January 03rd, 2008 - 14:51
Glaxo Gets Positive EMEA Opinion on Its Cancer Drug Tykerb

Glaxo Gets Positive EMEA Opinion on Its Cancer Drug Tykerb


The world’s second-biggest drugmaker, GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Friday that the European Medicines...
» read full story December 17th, 2007 - 14:54
Lead-Contaminated Candy Recalled in Texas

Lead-Contaminated Candy Recalled in Texas


The lead epidemic strikes again – this time around, a San Antonio company is recalling candy...
» read full story December 05th, 2007 - 10:43
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Specials

Dallas VA Hospital Shuts Psychiatric Wing after 4th Suicide

Dallas VA Hospital Shuts Psychiatric Wing after 4th Suicide


The Dallas VA Medical Center has decided to close its psychiatric wing after a fourth mentally ill...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 16:52
Miss Texas Crystle Stewart Crowned Miss USA 2008

Miss Texas Crystle Stewart Crowned Miss USA 2008


Crystle Stewart, 26, from Missouri City, Texas, beat out 50 other aspiring beauty queens on Friday,...
» read full story April 12th, 2008 - 13:30
American Idol: The Show Goes On Without Michael Johns

American Idol: The Show Goes On Without Michael Johns


Everybody was calm, expecting no surprise on Thursday when Ryan Seacrest called out the names of...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 14:27
Director of Met Museum Retires After Three Decades

Director of Met Museum Retires After Three Decades


Philippe de Montebello, who has achieved the status of longest-serving director of the Metropolitan...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 11:11
Tamayo's Long Lost Painting Sells for More Than $1M

Tamayo's Long Lost Painting Sells for More Than $1M


A 1970 oil painting by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo was salvaged by a New York woman from possible...
» read full story November 23rd, 2007 - 14:23
Shuttle Atlantis May be Delayed Due Computer Glitch

Shuttle Atlantis May be Delayed Due Computer Glitch


NASA considers to delay the return of space shuttle Atlantis one more day because of the failure...
» read full story June 14th, 2007 - 14:23
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Music

Judas Priest and Fellow “Metal Masters” Tour North America

Judas Priest and Fellow “Metal Masters” Tour North America


Judas Priest will headline the inaugural Metal Masters Tour this summer, which will also feature...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 17:32
Kanye West's Ex Opens Up About Breakup

Kanye West's Ex Opens Up About Breakup


The former fiancée of rapper Kanye West, designer Alexis Phifer, talked about the couple's recent...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 07:35
American Idol Loses Audience, but Archuleta Charms Viewers

American Idol Loses Audience, but Archuleta Charms Viewers


After American Idol’s Inspirational Night quite disappointed everybody, it’s no surprise the...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 14:31
David Cook, Smithson and Mercado Bomb on American Idol

David Cook, Smithson and Mercado Bomb on American Idol


If the public will donate large sums of money following the “Idol Gives Back” campaign, that will...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 17:56
Not Such an Inspirational Night on American Idol

Not Such an Inspirational Night on American Idol


If the public will donate large sums of money following the “Idol Gives Back” campaign, that will...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 15:12
The Confessions of Bobby Brown

The Confessions of Bobby Brown


Excerpts from Bobby Brown’s new book, “Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 14:35
Navaira Is Now In Stable Condition

Navaira Is Now In Stable Condition


Tejano singer Emilio Navaira, who has been clinging to his life over the past few days after...
» read full story March 26th, 2008 - 12:25
George Michael Touring North America After 17 Years

George Michael Touring North America After 17 Years


George Michael is in the mood for concerts and he plans to take the U. S. and Canada by storm,...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 15:35
Tejano Singer In Critical Condition After Car Crash

Tejano Singer In Critical Condition After Car Crash


Grammy award-winning Tejano superstar Emilio Navaira was rushed to the hospital where his current...
» read full story March 23rd, 2008 - 20:31
Whitney Houston's Comeback Album To Land On Christmas

Whitney Houston's Comeback Album To Land On Christmas


Whitney Houston's first album of original works in six years is reportedly scheduled to be released...
» read full story March 08th, 2008 - 23:29
‘American Idol’: And There Were 12…

‘American Idol’: And There Were 12…


Top-rated TV show “American Idol” sent home four more contestants on Thursday night with the help...
» read full story March 08th, 2008 - 10:23
Top 12 Announced on American Idol

Top 12 Announced on American Idol


The top 12 contestants have been announced last night. Sadly, Danny Noriega went home, the popular...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 18:47
Girls Fail to Impress on Idol, 4 to Go Home Tonight

Girls Fail to Impress on Idol, 4 to Go Home Tonight


Last night, the top 8 girls took on the stage of American Idol: Kristy Lee Cook, Asia’h Epperson,...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 16:55
B2K Singer Retracts Accusations

B2K Singer Retracts Accusations


DeMario “Raz B” Thornton, former singer in R&B boy band B2K, admitted Thursday that...
» read full story December 28th, 2007 - 14:52
‘Clash of the Choirs’: Happy Holiday Show

‘Clash of the Choirs’: Happy Holiday Show


NBC’s “Clash of the Choirs” it’s a mix of uplifting wannabe singers and regional spirit with a...
» read full story December 19th, 2007 - 15:33
Patti LaBelle and Michael Bolton Star in NBC Charity Show

Patti LaBelle and Michael Bolton Star in NBC Charity Show


NBC reality show “Clash of the Choirs” airs Monday with big names in the music industry; among...
» read full story December 16th, 2007 - 16:33
Van Halen Extends Tour into 2008

Van Halen Extends Tour into 2008


Van Halen’s reunion tour has been extended into 2008, with new concert dates scheduled for...
» read full story November 16th, 2007 - 14:24
Reba McEntire Outsells Both Kanye and 50 Cent

Reba McEntire Outsells Both Kanye and 50 Cent


Reba McEntire’s new album of duets cleaned up nicely the top of the U.S. Billboard 200,...
» read full story September 27th, 2007 - 13:26
DNA Tests Reveal Two More James Brown Kids

DNA Tests Reveal Two More James Brown Kids


The legal battle surrounding James Brown’s will and his estate continues to rage on. Eight months...
» read full story August 05th, 2007 - 16:47
Modest Mouse Nibbles Top Cheese

Modest Mouse Nibbles Top Cheese


“We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank” gracefully floated to the very top of the Billboard 200,...
» read full story March 29th, 2007 - 12:06
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Sports

Game Five Anyone?

Game Five Anyone?


The NBA playoffs were received with such enthusiasm and the games were so spectacular so far that...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 17:27
NBA Playoffs: The Underdogs Fight Back

NBA Playoffs: The Underdogs Fight Back


Last night the playoffs games took a new turn, as all of Thursday’s winners were teams led with 0...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 15:35
New Members For The NBA Hall Of Fame

New Members For The NBA Hall Of Fame


One of the most popular coaches in NBA history, Pat Riley, has just been invited to join the...
» read full story April 08th, 2008 - 12:53
Alexander Down In 8 Seconds, The Fastest KO In UFC History!

Alexander Down In 8 Seconds, The Fastest KO In UFC History!


As we prepared for an incendiary night, with light heavyweight opponents James Irvin and Houston...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 14:48
Rockets Fly Through Nuggets And Obtain 15th Consecutive Victory

Rockets Fly Through Nuggets And Obtain 15th Consecutive Victory


The Houston Rockets went for their 15th consecutive win this season, beating the Denver Nuggets...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 14:43
Yao Misses NBA Season Due To Fracture, Will He Miss The Olympics?

Yao Misses NBA Season Due To Fracture, Will He Miss The Olympics?


The Houston Rockets suffered an important loss for the remainder of the season, after NBA’s...
» read full story February 27th, 2008 - 16:54
Beckham’s 90-Minute Game Didn’t Save Galaxy From PPC Defeat

Beckham’s 90-Minute Game Didn’t Save Galaxy From PPC Defeat


Hawaiian soccer fans were ecstatic to see international superstar David Beckham on a 90-minute...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 16:32
Astros’ Pence Rushed To Hospital With Hands And Knees Lacerations

Astros’ Pence Rushed To Hospital With Hands And Knees Lacerations


Right fielder Hunter Pence suffered hands and knees lacerations on Monday night, after an incident...
» read full story February 19th, 2008 - 17:00
Melvin Stays With Arizona Diamondbacks Until 2010

Melvin Stays With Arizona Diamondbacks Until 2010


The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to announce within the next few days a three-year contract...
» read full story December 17th, 2007 - 15:11
Prior Gets No New Deal From Cubs

Prior Gets No New Deal From Cubs


On Wednesday Dec. 13, forty-three of the MLB players became free agents after not being offered...
» read full story December 13th, 2007 - 11:54
Nowitzki, Mavs Hold off the Knicks

Nowitzki, Mavs Hold off the Knicks


The Dallas Mavericks held off a late run to beat the New York Knicks 99- 89 on Monday night.Dirk...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 10:02
With Bosh Back, Raptors Down Rockets 93-80

With Bosh Back, Raptors Down Rockets 93-80


With Chris Bosh back in action, the Toronto Raptors managed to beat the Houston Rockets 93-80, at...
» read full story December 09th, 2007 - 23:53
Pettitte Will Pitch for Yankees Next Season

Pettitte Will Pitch for Yankees Next Season


Andy Pettitte announced his decision not to retire. He said he would pitch for the New York Yankees...
» read full story December 03rd, 2007 - 16:53
Led by B. Davis, Warriors Rout Rockets 94-113

Led by B. Davis, Warriors Rout Rockets 94-113


Led by their crafty guard Baron Davis, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets...
» read full story November 30th, 2007 - 15:52
Lakers Beat Nuggets 99-127, Vujacic on Fire

Lakers Beat Nuggets 99-127, Vujacic on Fire


The Los Angeles Lakers did their best to celebrate Coach Phil Jackson’s two-year contract extension...
» read full story November 30th, 2007 - 14:33
With James Injured Early, Cavs Get Spanked by Pistons, 109-74

With James Injured Early, Cavs Get Spanked by Pistons, 109-74


The Cleveland Cavaliers lost the steaming LeBron James early in the game and then lost the game as...
» read full story November 29th, 2007 - 12:08
Wizards End Mavs’ Home Winning Streak, Butler Delivers

Wizards End Mavs’ Home Winning Streak, Butler Delivers


Caron Butler lifted the Washington Wizards over the Dallas Mavericks to end the Texans perfect home...
» read full story November 27th, 2007 - 14:23
SuperSonics Ruin Wade’s Comeback, Beat Heat 104-95

SuperSonics Ruin Wade’s Comeback, Beat Heat 104-95


Dwyane Wade made his long-awaited season debut, but the Miami Heat couldn’t avoid defeat against...
» read full story November 15th, 2007 - 11:51
Major Clash in the "Texas triangle": Rockets Beat the Spurs

Major Clash in the "Texas triangle": Rockets Beat the Spurs


The Houston Rockets managed to beat the raining champions, the San Antonio Spurs, 89-81 and redeem...
» read full story November 07th, 2007 - 13:18
Terry Leads Mavs past Rockets

Terry Leads Mavs past Rockets


Jason Terry had another impressive performance for the Dallas Mavericks as he came off the bench to...
» read full story November 06th, 2007 - 08:37
T-Mac Scores 47 in Rockets’ 106-95 Win over Jazz

T-Mac Scores 47 in Rockets’ 106-95 Win over Jazz


Tracy McGrady scored 47 points to lead the Houston Rockets over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night....
» read full story November 02nd, 2007 - 10:37
Houston Puts an End to His Come Back Bid

Houston Puts an End to His Come Back Bid


A preseason game and about a week of practice was all Allan Houston needed to reach the conclusion...
» read full story October 21st, 2007 - 16:10
The Improved Celtics Pound the Troubled Knicks

The Improved Celtics Pound the Troubled Knicks


The highly improve